Curbside Collection

Waste Connections of Canada provides curbside garbage collection for most households. Residences are allotted one bag per week (plus 1 additional bag with a sticker). Garbage Stickers are available upon request at the Municipal Office for permanent and seasonal residents (3 free stickers per year for permanent residents, 20 free stickers per year for seasonal residents). Additional garbage stickers can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $3.00 each.

Beginning on January 1, 2015 and going forward, not more than two (2) receptacles, bags or bundles (4 cu ft./ 0.12 cu meters) will be picked up per collection; as per the requirements of Section 4 of the by-law.

For garbage collection, bags cannot weigh more than 40 lbs. (18.1 kgs) and the bag must be a clear polyethylene plastic with a minimum of 1.5 gauge thickness. Garbage bins cannot be more than 2 cubic feet capacity with the contents weighing a maximum of 40 lbs (18.1 kgs).

Holiday Curbside Collection – To check on the holiday curbside collection schedule, visit the County of Peterborough’s Searchable Waste Portal, make sure to select Douro-Dummer under “Choose Your Area”.

CLEAR GARBAGE BAG PROGRAM

On January 2nd, 2018, the Township of Douro-Dummer implemented the Clear Garbage Bag Program. Important details about this program include:

Both curbside collection and transfer station drop-offs must be made using clear garbage bags;

Garbage bags may not contain any recyclable, compostable, or hazardous materials. These materials must instead be directed toward the appropriate recycling, composting, or hazardous material program and

One (1) grocery sized privacy bag is allowed in each clear bag to conceal items that residents wish to keep private.